Youth Care Specialist
About The Position
Thompson is a children and family services organization founded in 1886 that operates across the Carolinas, Florida, Tennessee, and Kentucky. Its continuum of care includes prevention, mental health services, and foster care. Programs are trauma-informed and evidence-based or evidence-informed, serving clients ages 0–18 and their families, virtually and in person. The Youth Care Specialist works in youth residential programs, providing supervision, support, guidance, and therapeutic relationship-building for youth. The role includes engaging with youth, providing direction and structure, supporting their physical and physiological needs, scheduling and participating in activities, maintaining clean and safe physical milieus, completing daily documentation to regulatory standards, and transporting clients to appointments and activities as needed. Travel to residential facilities within the Knoxville area may be required. The rotating schedule is either first shift, 7 a.m.–7 p.m., or second shift, 7 p.m.–7 a.m. Week 1 is Monday, Thursday, and Friday; Week 2 is Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Requirements
- Valid driver's license.
- Meet applicable credentialing, licensing, and privileging standards for the program.
- High school diploma.
- At least one year of experience in a residential youth or adult operation, or related experience in child and family services.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite application software.
- Full-time employees must work either first shift (7 a.m.–7 p.m.) or second shift (7 p.m.–7 a.m.).
- Passion for working with and developing youth.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree.
Responsibilities
- Provide supervision, support, and guidance to youth in residential programs.
- Build therapeutic relationships with youth.
- Engage with youth and provide direction, structure, and support for their physical and physiological needs.
- Schedule and participate in activities.
- Ensure physical milieus remain clean and safe.
- Complete daily documentation as required by regulatory standards.
- Transport clients to appointments and activities as needed.
Benefits
- Starting pay of $18–$21.50 per hour, based on experience.
- Three weeks of paid time off during the first year.
- Ten paid holidays.
- Health insurance options.
- Dental insurance options.
- Vision insurance options.
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance options.
- Life insurance options.
- 401(k) match.
- Education reimbursement.
- Clinical supervision reimbursement of $60 for eligible candidates obtaining licensure.
- Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through FAFSA after 10 years of service.
- Paid time off for volunteering in the community.
- Free EAP services.
- Mileage reimbursement if applicable.
- iPhone and laptop provided.
- Multiple opportunities for growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
